The Gist
The X Pro 130 returns like a hard-training middleweight: it’s lighter and stronger than previous incarnations. It now uses polyamide plastic (essentially a Grilamid-like nylon but without the brand name) in the lower shell. The X Pro 130 wowed testers (as always) with its perfectly even, firm, medium-width fit profile and bankable turn-to-turn dependability.
Fit
The first thing testers noticed after getting the boot on (and a little patience is required) was the thickly padded, dense liner that wrapped every curve on their feet. There’s no banging up against shell hard spots here. The ankle fit is snugger than the medium class norm and controls the rear foot with no-slip grip. There’s plenty of room for wiggling toes and forefoot spreading. The fit is strong and well-padded but without any forefoot numbing or top-of-foot crushing.
Performance
Most testers put it on, skied it, and forgot that it wasn’t their own boot. Yup, it's that user-friendly and comfortable. Skis rolled over and reacted on command with deep, solid medium- and long-radius carves. The upright stance make the X Pro an off-piste dream. You’ll spend all-day plowing pow and crushing crud with nary a hint of forward rake-induced quad burn. Testers hinted at only one minor flaw; perhaps, yes, perhaps, the snow feel and quickness is a bit muted due to the thickly padded liner. That's a fair trade to make for warmth and comfort with all-mountain ripping capabilities.
Cool Features
A slightly thicker foot will do well in the X Pro 130 as its Custom Shell molding capabilities can open the fit throughout. The ideal out-of-box feel for someone hot on employing the Custom Shell process is just a bit too tight everywhere. For bony ankle guys who feel the squeeze a bit there but love the fit everywhere else, skip the shell metamorphosis and have your bootfitter mold just the My CustomFit 3D Race liner. That should do the trick without increasing shell volume.
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